Tournament Rules 1.

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com. The TO reviews all cheating allegations. which can be found on the Android: Netrunner support page at www. Stalling is not acceptable. • A deck cannot contain out-of-faction cards with a total influence value that exceeds the influence limit listed on the chosen identity card.50 to 54 cards requires 22 or 23 agenda points. Players will play both decks against each opponent. players must observe the following restrictions: • A deck must be associated with a single identity card. colluding with another player.). 60. Additions since the last update appear in blue text. add 2 additional agenda points to the 54 card deck requirements each time the number of cards in the deck reaches a multiple of 5 (55. at his or her sole discretion. The TO.
For all officially sanctioned regional.
Card Sleeves
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Players are expected to behave in a mature and considerate manner. This prohibits maintaining an illegal game state. artificially manufacturing the results of a game. may remove players from the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct. but the deck must be able to be sufficiently randomized in a short period of time. In North America. Cards that match the faction of the identity card do not count against this limit. Sleeves for each deck must all be identical and cards must be placed in these sleeves in an identical manner. such as identity or click tracker cards.
Deck Restrictions
When building a deck for organized play. scouting decks. Players must maintain a pace to allow the match to be finished within the announced time limit.fantasyflightgames.45 to 49 cards requires 20 or 21 agenda points. Cards that are not shuffled into a deck. . Remember the golden rule when interpreting card effects and interactions: if the text of a card directly conflicts with the rules of the game.Fantasy Flight Games’® Organized Play for Android: Netrunner will follow the organization and rules provided in this document. are not required to be sleeved.
Slow Play
Players must play in a timely fashion regardless of the complexity of the game situation and adhere to time limits specified in the tournament. and he or she can immediately remove an offending player from the tournament if he or she believes that player has cheated. No other cards or proxy cards are permitted.
Cheating
Cheating will not be tolerated.40 to 44 cards requires 18 or 19 agenda points.
Authorized Cards
Player Conduct Card Interpretations and Rules
Sanctioned tournaments are played using the most recent rules set and the most recently updated official FAQ document. Players can use different sleeves for their Corporation and Runner decks.
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. players are required to use protective sleeves for their decks. and click tracker cards are never counted as part of a deck and do not count against the minimum deck size. . There is no maximum deck size. The tournament organizer (“TO”) is the final authority for all card interpretations at that event. Players should be respectful to others and follow the instructions set forth in this document and by their tournament organizer. reference cards. • A deck associated with a Runner identity can never contain Corporation cards. and vice versa. No card sleeves are required for local events.
All Android: Netrunner cards produced by Fantasy Flight Games are legal for sanctioned play (unless banned).
Pregame Information Corporation and Runner Decks
Each player must bring both 1 Corporation and 1 Runner deck to a tournament. and cannot contain fewer cards than the minimum deck size value listed on the chosen identity card. If a player’s deck contains alternate art cards. and to play within the rules and not abuse them. Please remember that these tournaments are designed for players who want to celebrate and enjoy the most challenging aspects of Android: Netrunner. the card text takes precedence. Competitors outside North America should check with their TO to determine which cards are tournament legal. • A Corporation deck must have a specific number of agenda points in it based on the size of the deck. Players may request a TO to watch their game for slow play. as follows: . etc. the sleeves must be art sleeves or opaque. etc. national. 65. and world championship events. Identity cards. behaving inappropriately. cards are legal upon their release. • A deck cannot have more than three copies of a single card (by title) in it. treating an opponent with a lack of courtesy or respect.
For decks larger than this. but players are encouraged to use sleeves to protect their cards.

and therefore are not permitted to participate in their own Regional.
Tournament Organizer Participation
The Tournament Oragnizer (TO) may participate in a tournament for which he or she is responsible only if there is a second tournament organizer present. and the number of credits in his credit pool. during a tournament match. Decklists must detail the name and quantity of each card in the deck. The second game is not started until the first game is completed. are open information.
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. the players must decide who will play Corporation and who will play Runner by using a random method (such as a die roll or coin flip). the opponent must be given an opportunity to shuffle and/or cut the cards as well. This means that they each gain 2 prestige. the Corporation must decide first whether to take his or her mulligan. whether physically or digitally. players are awarded prestige based on their results. At that point Simon has 6 agenda points and Doc has 4. If players have the same number of agenda points. he or she gains 2 prestige.
Taking Notes
Players are not allowed to take notes to aid memory or gameplay. Referencing outside material and information during a match is also prohibited. After drawing his or her starting hand. Example: Kevin just finished playing his match against Jasmine. If victory has still not been achieved after the final turn. they each gain 1 prestige.
Prestige
At the conclusion of each match. TO’s and Judges for premier championship tournaments (Regionals. and each player won a single game. The winner of this random method chooses which side to play. No substitutions of cards are allowed during the entire tournament. or World Championship events as players. National. If the players have not started the second game of a match when time is called. This second TO must be present and announced at the beginning of the tournament. except for official rule documents. and so the game is completed after Doc’s next turn.
The number of cards in a player’s hand or deck. Nationals. national. A game is not considered to have started until the Corporation draws 1 card from R&D at the beginning of his first turn. If time is called and neither player has achieved victory in the current game. or world championship event.
Going to Time
Players play both games over the course of 65 minutes. and Worlds) are expected to commit their full attention to organizing and judging the event. Players alternate playing Corporation and Runner during a match. so Simon gains 1 prestige. followed by the Runner.
Miscellany Card Shuffling
Match Structure
Decks must be randomized by some form of shuffling prior to the start of every game and whenever instruction requires it. then play continues until both players have completed one turn. Simon is taking his turn when time is called. Each time a deck is randomized. then they do not gain any prestige from that game.10 minutes at his discretion before the tournament begins) • Match play consisting of two games
Tokens
Players are responsible to bring their own tokens for tournament play. Example: Simon and Doc are unable to finish their current game in time. then no one wins the game and the player with the highest number of agenda points gains 1 prestige. and is responsible for all rulings for games in which the primary TO is playing.
Tournament and Match Structure Tournament Formats
All officially sanctioned tournaments for Android: Netrunner will use the following format: • Swiss Format • 65 minute rounds (the TO may adjust this time by +/.Deck Lists
Players are required to submit a deck list for each of their decks in order to enter an officially sanctioned regional. For each game a player wins during his or her match. For the first game of a match.
Open Information
A match consists of two games.